Business Functions and Roles

App Process Modeler - Overview

The App Process Modeler is a canvas space that enables users to create Business Functions for a particular project.

It enables the users to effectively consolidate and group all visual elements that pertain to a function/role in a particular sequence.

What is a Business Function?

A business function consists of structured activities executed in a predetermined sequence by users (or systems) in their given roles.

The App Process Modeler provides a Canvas to model and build business functions along with all the encompassing activities that make up the business functions. The Business functions provide a graphical view of how a business task is carried out.

Why do we need a Business Function?

In an organization, Business Functions helps to perform operations effectively in order to implement its vision & objectives. Different sections, departments, or groups in an organization can define and build their individual "Business Functions" to achieve their goals.

How to create a new Business Function?

To create a new business function, click on + Business Function button on the Project Homepage.

A pop-up will be displayed on the screen asking information about the Business Function.

The business function is given an appropriate name and description. This information is mandatory.

A Business Function can either be created from scratch or from an SAP ABAP Program.

Adding a Role to the Business Function

Once the "create from Scratch" option is chosen, the user is redirected to the App Process Modeler canvas and prompted to create/select a new Role.

In the popup, a list of roles are displayed as a dropdown list with a search bar.

The user can either 1) select the existing role and click the Add Role button, or 2) Create a New Role by clicking the New Role button.

If the user wishes to Add a new role, + New Role button is clicked.

In the popup, a new role is created by entering the Name and Description for the role and clicking the Create button.

Once added, the role is displayed on the drop-down list and can be added to the App Process Modeler canvas.

Steps in Creating Business Functions

A series of popups follow that requests for the App name and App type (workflow/ Non Workflow).

The next popup requests users to select workflow/non-workflow option for the Apps.

In the next series of steps, the user must select the App type namely Online/Offline App and the Deployment platform for it.

Selecting the Application Type:

Selecting the Deployment Platform:

The final step requires the user to input the App Icon.